New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey S4041: Watershed lands-increase amounts of aid paid to certain municipalities
Status: In committee, March 23, 2026
Increases amounts of aid paid to certain municipalities that host watershed lands; increases amount annually appropriated to "Highlands Protection Fund" from realty transfer fee revenues.
What the bill says
An Act concerning watershed moratorium offset aid and amending various sections of the statutory law.
From the introduced text, March 23, 2026:
An Act concerning watershed moratorium offset aid and amending various sections of the statutory law. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. Section 4 of P.L.2025, c.36 (C.13:20-19.1) is amended to read as follows: 4. a. Funds shall be distributed each State fiscal year from the Highlands Protection Fund created pursuant to section 21 of P.L.2004, c.120 (C.13:20-19) [ADDED: , the Global Warming Solutions Fund created pursuant to section 6 of P.L.2007, c.340 (C.26:2C-50), or the Watershed Management Fund, created pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1997, c.261 (C.58:29-4),] to each municipality within the Highlands Region that does not receive watershed moratorium offset aid pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1999, c.225 (C.58:29-8), but hosts watershed lands for those watershed lands, as determined by the Highlands Water Protection and Planning Council, in amounts equal to the per acre rate provided for watershed moratorium offset aid. b. The State Treasurer shall include in its annual budget request to the Governor the moneys necessary to distribute funds to those municipalities eligible for watershed property municipal aid pursuant to subsection a. of this section. The Legislature shall appropriate the necessary funds to the department for this purpose. L.2025, c.36, s.4. [ADDED: ] [ADDED: c. A municipality shall utilize at least 25 percent of any funds received …
Sponsors
- Anthony M. Bucco (R, 25) · primary sponsor
- Joseph Pennacchio (R, 26) · primary sponsor
- Parker Space (R, 24)
Latest actions
- : INT 1RS REF SEN
Subjects: ENVIRONMENT - HIGHLANDS AND PINELANDS, LOCAL GOVERNMENT - MUNICIPALITIES
Common questions
- What is S4041?
- S4041 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Watershed lands-increase amounts of aid paid to certain municipalities.
- What does S4041 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning watershed moratorium offset aid and amending various sections of the statutory law.
- What is the status of S4041?
- In committee as of March 23, 2026. Latest action: INT 1RS REF SEN (March 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored S4041?
- Anthony M. Bucco (R, 25), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S4041?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S4041
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